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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz531-162300-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves
2 ft. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft...building to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
showers likely through the night. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz532-162300-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...nw winds around 5 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves
1 ft or less. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 3 ft.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely through the
night. 
.mon...w winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to
3 ft. a chance of showers in the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz533-162300-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...w winds 5 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers
likely through the night. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz534-162300-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves
4 ft. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 4 ft. 
.fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sat...nw winds 5 kt...becoming s in the afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.sun...s winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 3 ft.
showers likely through the night. 
.mon...w winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
3 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. a chance of showers in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz535-162300-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the afternoon. showers likely through
the night. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. a chance of showers in the
morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz536-162300-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.today...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers. 
.mon...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. a chance of showers in
the morning.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz537-162300-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
434 am edt thu oct 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.rest of the overnight...n winds 20 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.today...n winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tonight...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri night...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.sat...sw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming w after midnight. waves 2 to
3 ft. showers likely through the night. 
.mon...w winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. a chance of showers in the morning.  

$$